Alverca – Sporting CP

Alverca host Sporting CP in what looks like a steep climb for the second‑placed side, who sit third with 14 points after an unbeaten run of four wins and two draws. The hosts have struggled, languishing in 11th place with just five points from six games, a record of one win, two draws and three defeats and a goal difference of minus six (8‑11). Sporting’s defensive solidity, reflected in conceding only six goals, will be tested by Alverca’s occasional attacking spark, but the visitors’ firepower—15 goals scored—suggests they should dominate possession and chances. Historically, Sporting have held the upper hand in recent meetings, and unless Alverca can tighten up at the back, the gap in form and points makes a Sporting victory the most likely outcome.